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Effusive \Ef*fu"sive\, a.
Pouring out; pouring forth freely. ``Washed with the effusive
wave.'' --Pope.
{Effusive rocks} (Geol.), volcanic rocks, in distinction from
so-called intrusive, or plutonic, rocks. --
{Ef*fu"sive*ly}, adv. -- {Ef*fu"sive*ness}, n.
| source : wn |
effusive
adj 1: uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm; "a novel told in
burbly panting tones" [syn: {burbling}, {burbly}, {gushing}]
2: extravagantly demonstrative; "insincere and effusive
demonstrations of sentimental friendship"; "a large
gushing female"; "write unrestrained and gushy poetry"
[syn: {emotional}, {gushing(a)}, {gushy}]